Hotel History

Even Carlsbad Olympia is a place with rich and nearly holy history with various changes in the architecture, life of its inhabitants and visitors. Every corner of the building – luxury or simply functional – has had its story. If you take a while to think and relax during your spa-vacation, you can see all the ways back to history – symbolized by its actual name on the front door – SLAVÍK (Nightingale), SOKOL (Falcon), MONOPIL, ZLATÝ ŠTÍT (Golden Shield), BRATISLAVA,…

Originally late baroque house MONOPOL, modified in 1877 by architect J. Voigt and expanded in 1892 to plans of J. Waldert, was substantially rebuilt and increased between years 1911-1913. For homeowners Heinrich Fousek, C. K., who was a retired postmaster, developed a project by Ing. Julius Kubicek. Construction work was carried out by the architect Karl Fousek. The architecture of the street facade was made in a different form compared Kubíček proposal. Nobody knows, who was the author of the distinctive shape of a house with a big burly middle bay, crowned by baroque shield. Hotel Golden Shield (Goldener Schild) was a new name of the hotel after the reconstruction, presenting both the exterior and rich interior solution with unique baroque tendencies in late Art Nouveau architecture.

With a big respect to this rich history and legend of the hotel house, there was made a large reconstruction in 2011, which brought top class equipment and let to create great wellness area, respecting all architectonic details and technical solutions. We will be very happy to welcome you in our hotel and get a chance to convince you to come again.